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There is a problem with the number of children regularly missing school.

Around one in five children in England have frequently missed school this academic year, according to data from the Department for Education (DfE).

It's an issue being talked about by the government, and Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza - who protects the rights of children in England - says it's her top priority to get kids back in school regularly.

There are lots of different reasons children are not going to school. One way this issue is being addressed is alternative provision (AP) schools. Newsround went to one to find out more.

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